Articles filed under Transportation
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I-294 Balmoral off-ramp in Rosemont now openDec 12, 2011 11:00 pm - After seven months of construction, motorists finally can use a new off-ramp on the northbound Tri-State Tollway at Balmoral Avenue in Rosemont, which opened this mornin...
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Rosemont ramps up tollway accessDec 12, 2011 11:00 pm - It’s a straight shot from the Tri-State Tollway to Rosemont now. Illinois State Toll Highway Authority leaders opened a new exit ramp from the Tri-State (I-294) onto Bal...
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IDOT exec says drivers may need to be taxedDec 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Illinois transportation secretary says it may be needed for road projects
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Changes coming today in Fox Valley bus routesDec 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Pace changes Elgin-Geneva, Charlestowne Mall bus routes
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Oops — Tollway blames software glitch for mistaken chargesDec 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Got a mysterious charge or credit on your I-PASS account? Our bad, Illinois tollway officials said Friday. The agency worked throughout the day to correct erroneous cred...
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Butterfield Road project ending for winterDec 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Construction on the $52.6 million improvement project on Butterfield Road between Wheaton and Warrenville will stop Friday for the winter season. The good news for moto...
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Feds eye CN records after derailment near BartlettDec 07, 2011 12:00 am - Federal regulators will scrutinize the Canadian National Railway's records following a November train derailment near Bartlett. It's the second time the Surface Transpor...
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Metra to spend $100,000 to examine nonunion staff salariesDec 05, 2011 4:30 am - Lost amid the frenzy at last month's Metra board meeting when directors approved a 25 percent fare hike was a contract that passed with little comment. But it's worth no...
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Scientists: Our brains can’t safely juggle driving and cellphones, even hands-freeDec 04, 2011 5:45 am - Editor’s note: This is another story in an occasional series about the epidemic of distracted driving and efforts to curb it. By Marni Pyke mpyke@dailyherald.com Think y...
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Images: Behind the scenes at the Union Pacific Auto FacilityDec 02, 2011 1:00 pm - ...